Friday, October 31, 2014

'Smart' television watches you

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-29826642

Smart televisions are on the market and revolutionizing the technological world, in the same time that invade people's privacy. You simply just being in front of the tv and it do a scan to recognize you after this is possible by voice command you watch whatever you want on TV. Caters for adults and children, which is possible to make a relationship or what is not allowed for them. While this makes your life easier by being more practical on the other hand this information can be used undely, collected and provided to other companies to know what people look for, what you want to know or do, such information used to not cautious, so can become a real danger to users because information about their habits and family can be used by others. These devices have the option that you do not provide your personal information, but if you do this, you end up invalidating the use of technology, because the idea of it is just get the much information as possible about you and other users of device, thus help you in choosing what is best for you, what their wishes. In short, while this technology to improve our lives in service, it can to be   used improperly and generate serious risks to their safety.

2 comments:

  1. Jusielly,

    Interesting story. Now the TV is watching me! Help!

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  2. Carol,
    It is true, in the same time that is too interesting and pratical in our life, it leaves us afraid.

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